Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Personal Information
Current Position
Certification
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References
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Rhea Hirani

Kampala

Summary

Innovative leader skilled in curriculum design and e-learning development. Adept at managing teams to deliver impactful training programs. Committed to empowering individuals and organizations through strategic educational initiatives that drive measurable outcomes.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Content Development Lead

Starthub Africa
Kampala
05.2024 - Current
  • Designed curriculum for the following projects:
  • Stanbic National Schools Championship
  • Mbrarara University - Digital Marketing Course
  • Innovate For Food Security - NOREC
  • Empower You - CARITAS
  • Innovate for Employment - UNICEF
  • Retailer Strengthening Program for Refugees - WFP
  • Food Safety and Security - WFP

Owner

This is Africa (TIA)
Kampala
12.2018 - Current
  • T.I.A is a locally manufactured Ugandan brand that masters in using the local material 'kitenge' to make customized products.
  • Responsibilities include purchasing, marketing, photography, accounting, customer services, business development and shipping.

Team Lead and Curriculum Developer

UKETA Learning
Kampala
05.2022 - 05.2024
  • Managing a team to create an e-learning platform that provides short, affordable courses made by Africans for the African workforce
  • Successfully launched a working e-learning platform
  • Created over 15 courses with 12 different coaches

Team Lead

HER Working Women
Kampala
05.2022 - 05.2024
  • Managing a team working towards empowering female entrepreneurs and professionals through access to resources, mentorship, funding opportunities and platforms to showcase products.

Consultant

GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Kampala
01.2020 - 11.2021
  • Provided technical support to the Country Director and Management team, assisted Gender and Mainstreaming focal point on events.
  • Assisted Portfolio Manager to create a Portfolio Wide Presentation on GIZ workings.
  • Assisted Country Planning 2021
  • Created various graphics including interviews, short videos, presentations and posters for PR
  • Created the GIZ Uganda Communications and PR Twitter Strategy
  • Devised Mental Health Strategy for GIZ Uganda

Coordinator

EDIQAS
Kampala
02.2019 - 06.2020
  • Designed Curriculum for SAT and GRE Prep programs, held information sessions for prospective students on admissions, financial aid and applications, managed relationships with education institutions.

Program Lead

Safe Boda
Uganda
01.2020 - 03.2020
  • Created and delivered an English Enrichment Program for Safeboda drivers to improve customer service and empowerment of drivers.

Intern

Aga Khan Education Services
Pakistan
07.2019 - 09.2019
  • Supported English speaking initiatives in the Gilgit-Baltistan region, provided teacher training and conduct English lessons for grades 1-9.

Program Coordinator, Volunteer

Women’s English Learning Committee
Kampala
01.2017 - Current
  • Supported the English Learning Center at the Aga Khan Mosque, created curriculum to improve spoken and written English of migrant women, provided monitoring and evaluation on programs.

Education

Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences -

Monash University
Malaysia
01.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Study Abroad

York University
Toronto
08-2017

Skills

  • E-learning development
  • Training material development
  • Curriculum design
  • Program design
  • Design: Canva

Languages

  • English, 1, 1, 1
  • Urdu, 5, 1, 5
  • French, 3, 3, 3

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 07/16/97

Current Position

Content Development Lead

Certification

  • Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL)
  • LAMDA - Spoken Word
  • Monitoring and Evaluation

Language skills

English
First Language
Urdu
Intermediate (B1)
B1
French
Elementary (A2)
A2

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Content Development Lead

Starthub Africa
05.2024 - Current

Team Lead and Curriculum Developer

UKETA Learning
05.2022 - 05.2024

Team Lead

HER Working Women
05.2022 - 05.2024

Consultant

GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
01.2020 - 11.2021

Program Lead

Safe Boda
01.2020 - 03.2020

Intern

Aga Khan Education Services
07.2019 - 09.2019

Coordinator

EDIQAS
02.2019 - 06.2020

Owner

This is Africa (TIA)
12.2018 - Current

Program Coordinator, Volunteer

Women’s English Learning Committee
01.2017 - Current

Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences -

Monash University

Bachelor of Arts - Study Abroad

York University
Rhea Hirani